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Hi guys,
Here are some close ups of my Takom, M3 Lee late in 1/35. built just out of the box.
colors and weathering effects by: Ammo-Mig, Tamiya and AK.
Have a great day!
This is the Dragon M-26 Pershing in 1/35. I used Bison decals for a vehicle of the 73rd Tank Batallion, Korea 1950. I have always liked the look of Korean War Pershings and Pattons, especially with later track, so I had to build this [...]
Another braille scale armour model: the Humber Scout Car Mk. II from Dan Taylor Modelworks. Details and fit are great, the instructions however are a bit vague regarding part placement. The markings are from 59th (Newfoundland) Heavy [...]
Hi !
This is my first Takom model. A very attractive set. An interesting topic, not a dozen vehicles. The construction went easily. I think this is a real joy model.It was a pleasant first encounter with this brand.
I hope you like it.
Hi folks: this is my latest...done today. I’ve worked on it steadily for a few weeks now, trying to avoid the plague. It’s strictly an out of the box effort. This model is yet another wonderfully designed Tamiya kit, with a modest [...]
Lockdown build number 2 (well number 1 is continuing the build of the Tamiya 1/35 Matilda) is this modern JGSDF Type 16 (my first modern armour). Being build out of the box with a what-if camouflage scheme - home made digital scheme to be [...]
The Tamiya model, whose mold is from 2008, is simple with a correct exploded view and a lot of finesse in detail. In its assembly, following the photos of the time, I removed the sides of the box and built with plastic sheets stringers [...]
Now completed - my 1/35 TAKOM G6 'Rhino'
I have done it in to overall brown used by the SA Army during the bush war and up to 1994. It is shown with its spades/feet down and up as these are working.
Paints used for main colour - Vallejo [...]
This is the Trumpeter B1 Centauro Late Version 3rd Series. Although I don’t have a lot of interest in modern armored cars with limited service, the Centauro just has such sports car like lines that I couldn’t resist building it. I [...]
Latest calling it done - a 1/35 TRC Lorraine 37L.
Load done using balsa blocks on a flat piece, then covered with tissue pasted down with watered down PVA glue.